BECOMING A MEMBER

Woodland Heights Baptist Church is a body of believers that are united by our desire to follow Jesus Christ and proclaim his message of salvation. If you desire to join with us and will be supportive of the beliefs, fellowship, and mission of our church, we warmly invite you to become a member.

During any worship service, when the invitation is given, you may present yourself for membership. Our pastor will invite those who desire to become members of Woodland Heights to come to the front of the sanctuary. You will be given a form to fill out that will be a written record of your decision. A member of our church will be available to answer any questions that you may have.

You may express your desire for membership through one of the following means:

Profession of faith
If you have never received Jesus as Savior and Lord and/or never publicly confessed Him, you will be given an opportunity to do so. After your decision has been confirmed, an appointment will be made for your baptism.

Transfer of membership from another Southern Baptist Church
If you are currently a member of another Southern Baptist Church, we will receive you as a member upon promise of a letter from that church. Woodland Heights will contact the previous church on your behalf, notifying them of your decision and requesting your letter.

Statement of faith
If you know in your heart that you have previously experienced salvation by receiving Jesus as Savior and Lord, we will be happy to receive you. It will be necessary for you to be baptized if you have never been baptized by immersion after your salvation experience or if you were baptized in a church which holds a different view of salvation, baptism, or eternal security.

We joyfully welcome you as a member of Woodland Heights Baptist Church and we are excited to have you and your family a part of our church family.